Hsien Lu (73 results)

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Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 255pp. Trade paperback, VG, corner tips slightly creased, no markings, translated from the Chinese, Selected Stories of Lu Hsun.

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (Chinese Fiction, History, Criticism) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Illustrated Throughout (illustrator). …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. Second Printing. Binding soft cover with french flaps. Former owner's name and embossed library stamp on ffep. Tao Yuan-ching (illustrator).

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd. 1978 printing; dj w/slite wear, in mylar; pictorial c that matches dj; 255 clean, unmarked pages.Chairman Mao bookmark laid in., satin marker. Tao Yuan-Ching Frontis (illustrator).

Cloth Spine w/paper Boards. Condition: Very Good. Very Good (in mylar). Third Edition/2nd Printing. Red cloth bookmarker sewn into headband, light fraying to bottom. Textblock is clean and tight. Yellow top page edges. White cloth spine, illustrated paper boards, minimal shelf wear. Unclipped dust jacket, some edge and spine wear, slight shelf soiling to top edge of front cover, mylar sleeved. 255pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Plates (illustrator). Hardcover.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. VG / VG. 1st Printing of the FLP stated 1972 3rd Edition, translated byHsien-yi Yang and Gladys Yang; accompanying bookmark containing eulogy by Mao is laid in. Book is straight, square, securely bound (despite split to bottom 1/2" of front pastedown), loghtly and uniformly age toned and free of other blemishes and markings; dyed top edge presents boldly; viscose-like ribbon shows some fraying at the ends; quarter cloth Cover shows very mild age toning and is overall clean and bright, with bumping to corners, joints, headcap and tail, straight, spine, hinges and edges, boldly legible lettering and crisply distinct design and illustration; Dust Jacket show age fading / toning, curling along the edges and mild chipping and bumping to corners, joints, heads and tail - none which impair legibility of lettering or clarity of illustration. (Please see Seller images). No ISBN. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping. PLEASE CONTACT SHIROBOOKS PRIOR TO ORDERING for additional information, details or photos.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good Plus. Dust Jacket Condition: Good Plus. 2nd Edition. VG+ / G+. 1964 2nd Edition, updated from the 1959 original. Book is straight, square, securely bound, mildly and uniformly age toned and except for embossed stamp on free area of TP, clean of markings and blemishes. Cover is clean and bright, with bumping to the corners, sharp joints, gently bumped and rubbed headcap and tail, straight spine, hinges and edges, boldly legible calligraphy and lettering, and crisply distinct design and artwork. Dust Jacket is unclipped, age toned, fragile and shows handling, with chipping to corners, head, tail, and edges of flaps, with tape-repaired tears and tears involving loss. (Please see Seller images). Pre-ISBN. ShiroBooks, independent bookseller, takes pride in accurate descriptions, careful wrapping and safe shipping. CONTACT SHIROBOOKS PRIOR TO ORDERING if any questions or for more information, details or photos. …

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A good+ copy of the presumed first hard cover edition (no explicit edition or printing statement), lacking a dust-jacket. The text is wholly unmarked, pristine, and the binding still quite bright and fresh in appearance, though there is a 3" tear to the front board along the upper edge. A sharp copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd. dj w/lite wear, in mylar; 437 clean, unmarked pages.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. A tan to the pages.…

Heft. Condition: Gut. 19 Seiten; Einbandkanten sind leicht bestoßen.Schnitt und Einband sind etwas staubschmutzig; der Buchzustand ist ansonsten ordentlich und dem Alter entsprechend gut. In ENGLISCHER Sprache. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 40.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In English.

PF. Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None as Issued. 3rd Edition of 1972. Text/BRAND NEW & Bright. Illustrated soft cover/Fine. PO name strike-out to fEP. Anthology of short stories by social activist, writer and novelist Lu Hsun (1881 -1936). Major proponent of vernacular literature, Lu Hsun is regarded as the founder of modern Chinese literature and best known for The True Stories of Ah Q. Fine copy.…

Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Condition: VERY GOOD. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Third Edition. [ix], 437 pp. Cream paper over boards backed in brown cloth, gilt spine lettering, b/w plates throughout, place ribbon, fold out chart. Spine leaning slightly, a very clean, sharp copy otherwise. DJ some light rubbing.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publisher's hardback in very good condition: firm and square, strong joints, just mildly rubbed. Complete with original dustjacket: edge-worn, faded and a little darkened, even so still showing well. Contents tight and clean; no pen-marks, save a previous owner's name at the endpaper. Not from a library so no such stamps or labels. Thus a tidy book in presentable condition.…

Condition: New. In English.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. White cloth with gilt spine title. 3rd printing, 1993. Light wear. Firmly bound. Crisp, bright, unmarked pages. Dust jacket shows a hint of wear at extremities. Very Good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible; VG. First Edition. This hardcover book is square and tight. The boards and spine have no wear with pristine gilt. A clear protective cover has been added, but taped to the inner boards. The pages and endpages are clean, with no markings or folds. Prior stamps on free end page. Not ex-lib. No remainder mark. Block is cracked but strong at page 3.…

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible; VG. First Edition. This hardcover book is square and tight. The boards and spine have no wear with pristine gilt. The boards are protected by clear covering, but taped to the inner boards. The pages and endpages are clean, with no markings or folds. Prior stamps on free end pages. Prior dampstain on free end page. Block is cracked but strong at page 3. Not ex-lib. No remainder mark.…

Hardcover. Condition: Collectible; VG. First Edition Thus. This hardcover book is square and tight. The boards and spine have no wear with mild darkening to the spine and gilt. The clear protector covers the boards but is taped to the inner boards. Prior stamps on inner board. The pages and endpages are clean, with no markings or folds. Not ex-lib. No remainder mark.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Third Edition. Corners a little bumped, light soil and creasing to dust jacket. Previous owner's name on front free end paper; A bright, solid book, hinges intact. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Newspaper clipping laid in; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 437 pages; Short academic story of the history of recent Chinese fiction writing. …

Hardcover. Condition: very good(+). Fourth edition. White duodecimo, pocket book, 60 pages, 18 cm. Lacking DJ. Novel, fiction. Very mild rubbing to spine head and foot, most of spine covering gently cracked, ink ownership signature to rear pastedown, faint sunning to spine, miniscule damp stain to page 1, pale soiling to fore-edges and boards, else very good(+).…

Octavo softcover (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.

Original decorated half cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Third Edition. Discolouration to top edge. Light wear to spine, covers & corners. Dustjacket: some fading & wear to spine, covers & corners. Margins somewhat worn & discoloured.; With loosely inserted publisher's note & promotional bookmark & placeholder ribbon. Light wear to spine, covers & corners. Dustjacket: some fading & wear to spine, covers & corners. Margins somewhat worn & discoloured.; 22 x 13.8 x 1.7 cms; 255 pages; Lu Hsun, also spelled Lu Xun (1881â"1936) , was a Chinese writer, essayist, and literary critic widely regarded as the father of modern Chinese literature. Trained in medicine in Japan, he turned to literature as a means of healing what he saw as the deeper ills of Chinese society. His short stories, such as those collected in A Call to Arms, use irony, satire, and psychological insight to expose social injustices, feudal values, and the inertia of traditional culture. Lu Hsun wrote in a clear, vernacular style that broke from classical Chinese, helping to shape modern literary Chinese. Though he never joined the Communist Party, his work was admired by revolutionaries and remains deeply influential in Chinaâs cultural and political life. His legacy is that of a fierce moral voice, unafraid to confront hypocrisy and advocate for change.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First edition paperback, moderate wear, bottom of spine bumped, light yellowing, minor blemishes.